FROM THE USAPA
THE USAPA
NOW HAS
CERTIFIED
REFEREES
F
ive certified referee candidates completed their
on-court evaluations at the PNW Regional
Tournament in Bend, Oregon, during the second
weekend in August. Four passed the demanding threematch evaluation, while one will have a second chance
after additional practice.
According to John Grasso, USAPA evaluator and
John Grasso, Referee Evaluator; Joe (“Rum”) Schaefer; Colleen (“Coke”) Schaefer; Sandra
member of the Referee Certification Evaluation
Brown; John LeMaster; Bob Barczak, Referee Evaluator.
Committee, “this was the first time we went live with
the process and things went remarkably well. If candidates
Upcoming evaluation opportunities will be at the Fall Brawl
are well-trained and have practiced applying the Standards
and Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, in
and Procedures, they should have no problem passing the
October, the Arizona Senior Olympics and the Sun City Shoot
evaluation.”
Out in October/November, and USAPA Nationals VIII. •
USAPA Nationals VIII
Spotlights Pickleball Juniors
The United States of America Pickleball Association
(USAPA) announced recently that there will be scheduled
activities at the USAPA Nationals this year for Juniors.
Juniors will enjoy a social gathering to include a mixer
with several of the pros. Plans for the event are still being
developed and will be announced during the event. If you
would like more information about the new USAPA Juniors
program the contact address is [email protected].
USAPA Mentor Sarah Ansboury with 13 year old
Taylor Crabtree from Nashville, TN
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 |
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